MLA Raj Sinha  on Thursday raised issue of delay in expansion  of Gaya rail under pass that awaits expansion since over a decade.

One of the most serious issue  of the coal capital was raised  under the notice of non-official resolution in Jharkhand assembly. Sinha said construction of underpass is need of hour  to solve the problem of heavy traffic jam occurring  on daily basis betwee  Rangaton Shramik Chowk to Bank More Over Bridge.

 Sinha said that the Gaya Bridge to Bank More road, which is known as the lifeline of Dhanbad, is the most important road of the city and due to the absence of Gaya Bridge underpass, the city residents have to face the problem of severe traffic jam every day from Pooja Talkies to Bank More. Sinha told the House that   despite the tender being published 6 times for the construction of the  proposed Gaya Bridge Underpass, the work has not started till date. This underpass is located in the middle of a densely populated area and on the railway line between  Dhanbad - Gomoh -Gaya grand chord  rail line  of East Central Railway and  divides the city into two parts. Thousands of vehicles ply on the roads through the narrow underpass built earlier and the approach road of the underpass is one of the major routes of the district and the state. Sinha further mentioned  in the House that every day common people as well as serious patients have to face problems due to traffic jams on the road. This clearly reflects that the construction of this underpass is very important. The situation here becomes even more frightening during the rainy season due to frequent water logging .  Sinha strongly demanded immediate construction of the approach path along with  underpass that has been delayed owing  departmental laxity.

Its worth mentioning that work remains delayed owing delay due to  non  cooperative attitude of railways.